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How to Create a Summer Glam Look That Lasts All Day

Looking fabulous during summer isn’t tough when you know how to create a long-lasting makeup look. With some good SPF, tinted moisturizer, and an eyeliner and red lipstick combo, you can easily create a makeup look that beats the summer heat in style.

Summers can be a fun time of the year. From exciting pool parties to enjoying cute picnics at the park, there’s so much that you can do to make this time of the year even more fun than it is!

However, if you are a fashion girlie trying to look fab during this time, then you might face some hurdles on the way. The summer heat isn’t the best pals with most makeup items, and so it often results in your makeup getting smudged or faded due to an increase in sweat and oil production.

Well, if you want to put an end to all these issues and keep your main character energy intact, then you will have to up your makeup game. With this blog, you will get to beat the heat in style and get the flawless, glowy glam of your dreams. Keep on reading to create an effortless glam look.

What Are the Essential Steps to Follow?

Ready to dazzle this summer? All you have to do is just follow a few steps and look like the diva that you are! Whether you are sporting a kohl and red lipstick combo or going for a brunch with a nude makeup look, the basics are the same for all.

Make Skincare Your Best Friend

The way to create a good makeup look starts way before you create your base or put on your favorite matte liquid lipstick. Rather, it starts with a good skin prep. And if you are a skinilism girlie, then you must focus on hydration and SPF.

Cleanse your face with a gentle and mattifying face wash. Look beyond fruity fragrances and cute packaging, and check the ingredients to ensure you are using a good cleanser that mattifies your face. Then move on to using a lightweight and oil-free moisturizer.

Once the hydration part is over, move on to applying a good amount of SPF on your face and all the other exposed areas of your body. Use one that has a high SPF and offers a matte finish. This way, you won’t end up looking like a glazed donut while trying to flaunt your look for the Insta fam!

Primer for Performance

Once you are done with prepping your skin, move on to the makeup. A primer is your key to achieving a flawless look. This helps you get a blur effect similar to the Paris filter of Instagram.

So, use a long-wear, grip-style primer for a smooth base. However, you must remember to choose the primer based on your skin type. For instance, if you have oily skin, then add a mattifying primer to the T-zone. On the other hand, if you have dry to normal skin, then go with a dewy-finish primer for radiance.

Lightweight Base for the Win

After using a primer, you will have to move on to using a lightweight base product to create an even more flawless look. In our opinion, using a tinted moisturizer or BB cream will be great as it helps you look pretty without making the base appear too cakey.

Next, when it comes to concealer, we suggest you go for waterproof concealers under eyes and on blemishes. Blend the base with a damp beauty sponge for a natural, skin-like finish. Lastly, set the base lightly with translucent powder or setting balm. This will help you create a base that speaks “I’m obsessed.”

Bronze and Blush like a Goddess

Your summer glam will go in vain if you fail to have a good tan, just like a coastal goddess! This is why you must add some warmth to your makeup look with some good blush and bronze.

Opt for cream formulas for a fresh and dewy look. Apply bronzer to high points of your face, like forehead, cheeks, and jaw, this will make it look like you have the perfect tan. Then, once you think the bronze is vibing, move on to the blush.

Skip being a cheugy and move on from using a red blush and use a peach or coral cream blush. Apply it in a good “W” shape, covering the cheeks and nose for a sun-kissed effect. Then lightly dust powder blush on top to lock it in.

Pro Tip: Blend upwards for a natural facelift effect.

Glowy but Not Greasy

Slaying a summer glam is about making your skin shine without looking like a glazed donut. So, you must use liquid or cream highlighter on cheekbones, brow bone, and cupid’s bow.

Next, you should also add some shimmer in the inner corners of your eye for that instant brightness. However, remember to swerve from over-highlighting oily areas like the nose bridge. This will help you get a more sculpted look.

Summer-Proof Eye Glam

Having a smudged eye look is not the vibe. So, use an eyeshadow primer to prevent creasing. After that, move to applying a long-wear eyeshadow. Skip using a matte powder finish eyeshadow and use cream or liquid shadows. For us, mousse finish eyeshadows are just the vibe. And if that comes with some shimmer, then it’s just a chef’s kiss, but only when it’s subtle!

Other than eyeshadow, it is eyeliner that makes your eyes pop. This is why an eyeliner and red lipstick combo must be in your makeup stack. Next, make waterproof eyeliner and waterproof mascara your BFF for the summer, as they will help you fight against the sweat and excess moisture.

Lips that Last

Without a good lipstick, your makeup look will make you go “bleh”. So, applying a good lipstick, most importantly, a matte liquid lipstick, is a must. However, before that, you must make sure your lips are properly exfoliated and hydrated. Otherwise, it will just end up looking chapped and dry, which isn’t the vibe.

To look like a star, you must use a lip liner to define and prevent feathering. Then apply a lip liner and red lipstick combo because every fashion queen knows and swears by the “Red Lipstick Theory”. This will let you have that old money look that helps you grab eyes in every room you enter. Lastly, apply a nice gloss for that plump look.

Lock It In with Setting Spray

The last step to look like a summer goddess is to ensure your look lasts, and the key to it is using a setting spray. Pick an appropriate spray based on your skin type and spray it from 15-20 centimeters away. Opt for an X and T formation as that hits all the necessary spots. After that, you can use a powder puff to press in spray for extra hold.

A Quick Checklist for a Summer Glam

Here’s a quick glance at all that you need to do for the perfect summer glam.

Table: Summer Glam Makeup Checklist

Wrapping Up

Slaying the summer months is easy when you know how to ace that perfect long-lasting makeup look. With a simple skin prep and makeup that involves a few steps, you will be ready for the perfect summer-time glow up.

So, prime and set your base right, move on to defining it with some bronzer, blush, highlighter, and eyeliner. And then top it off with some red matte liquid lipstick and setting spray to channel your main character energy.

Ready to be a Summer Goddess?

Create a lasting makeup look, wear your favourite matte liquid lipstick, and step out for fun. Look like a diva that beats the summer heat in style!